# LIG Nex1 acquires Ghost Robotics: acquisition

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South Korean defense contractor LIG Nex1 (via its U.S. subsidiary) closed its acquisition of a controlling ~60% stake in Philadelphia-based quadruped-robot maker Ghost Robotics for about $240 million, following CFIUS approval. The transaction implied an enterprise value of roughly $400 million.

- **Structure:** majority stake
- **Status:** completed
- **Valuation:** $240.0M (reported, approximate)
- **Verification posture:** verified

## Parties

- **Acquirer:** [LIG Nex1](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/lig-nex1.md)
- **Acquired:** [Ghost Robotics](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/ghost-robotics.md)

## Timeline

- **Announced:** 2024-07-26
- **Closed:** 2024-07-26

## Sources (1)

1. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ghost-robotics-corporation-and-lig-nex1-announce-close-of-acquisition-302208083.html


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